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As a nuetral fan, it appeared to me that Mason Co. did not directly benefit from home court last night. They were playing a team that was not half as talented as them and Bishop Brossart had a chance to win a game they had no business being in. Brossart kids were very tough. Not much individual athleticism or talent, but they played to their strengths and played hard. As for Clark Co., please stop cryin' about homecourt. You guys are in the region finals and this is what you are worried about? Where else could this game possibly be played? At your gym, where half of the people who show up would be turned away? To me, I think Clark Co. is the only school who continually gripes about Mason Co. having the tournament. I firmly believe this is part of the reason they have choked time and time again in the tournament. Hopefully, for their sake, they don't worry about where the game is played and come out and perform tonight. If Mason Co. beats Clark tonight, I will admit for the first time it is possible that homecourt COULD have had a direct effect on Mason Co. being tenth region champions. The other championship years were really no contest. Mason Co. would have won three of three against any team anywhere. Should be a classic tonight. I am saying Mason Co. by 1. My reasoning is Mason County has home court. Mason did not play as up-tempo as GRC had to last night. And Clark Co. showed real tenativeness and lack of championship mentality at the end of the game last night. Mason Co. on the other hand handled the pressure down the stretch. If they have a weakness it is inexperience in the backcourt. If the game gets tight, the Mason Co. guards seem a little tense. They made a few costly turnovers at the end of the game last night. Miller needs to handle the ball in the last two minutes of the game if it is close.

Mason Co. by 1.

If Pendleton Co. is ranked in the top 5 in the state in the next twenty years send me a PM and I will buy you a steak dinner and a cold drink at your favorite establishment. Pendleton Co. has, or had, a special group of local kids to go along with a transplanted all-stater. Odds are they will never see the type of success on the state level again. The talent is just not there. No offense.